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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Jordan Schmucker

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks volleyball, chocolate and Marvel movies.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 30, 2015
Film review: 'The Big Short'

An easy to decipher look behind the 2008 economic meltdown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 17, 2015
Siesta Key wins No. 1 beach award

Based on user reviews and ratings, Siesta Key Beach won TripAdvisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice Award for the best U.S. beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 18, 2015
Siesta Beach: No. 1 Again!

Based on positive user reviews and ratings, Siesta Key Beach ranked first of 25 beaches in the U.S for TripAdvisor award.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
For Jay Riley, giving back means happy campers

More than 20 years after attending a New Jersey summer camp for children with cancer, Jay Riley returned as a volunteer counselor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2013
Youthful promise

The Out-of-Door Academy and Lakewood Ranch High boys golf teams each had an underclassman step into the limelight at times this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2013
Weekend Best Bets: Friday, Nov. 1

Weekend Best Bets: Friday, Nov. 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 7, 2025
Agave Bandido hosts Cinco de Mayo event with fire performers, stilt walkers

Guests celebrate in Waterside Place with food, drinks, music and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 7, 2025
Shelter rolls out red carpet for pups at Oscars-themed fundraiser

Satchel's Last Resort brought a "Pawscars" theme to its annual fundraiser, held at Big Top Brewing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 20, 2022
Manatee School District works to address bus driver shortage

Bus driver shortage causes challenges for Manatee County schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 19, 2026
'The most dangerous man in Sarasota'

Nearing the end of his tenure as interim city manager, Dave Bullock looks back at his achievements, and forward to the future.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 30, 2021
Binge Blog: "Evil" serves gleeful scares while "The White Lotus" skewers elite society

Plus, "Old"memes and the nice, normal lamb from the "Lamb" trailer, who is, again, normal.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 7, 2024
The season ahead for swimming, golf and cross-country preps

The state title defense of boys and girls swimming champions headline the fall slate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 3, 2024
Sarasota Improv Festival leaves the script behind

FST’s annual Sarasota Improv Festival creates spontaneous comedy with careful planning.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2022
Sarasota and Manatee have 25 National Merit finalists

The national program rewards students with high achievement scores on the PSAT and other criteria.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Design of No. 1 beach sign misses the mark

Sarasota County zoning staff determined the design for new signs on Siesta Key were a driving hazard that the Federal Department of Transportation would surely reject.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2012
Wal-Mart plans second Sarasota location

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to build its second location within city limits. An application has been proposed for the Ringling Plaza site.

  • Sarasota
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